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I did a quick analysis of where I found my last 20 deals. (Buy and hold in the Chicago area- ranging from 4-28 units)8 = Straight from the MLS4= Directly from Multi Family Brokerage Houses - not listed. Companies lik...
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Hey guys! I am about to have my first renter, what are some do's and don't that you would recommend? Any advice is welcome!
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Hello everyone. I would like to get an LLC started but I'm not sure where to start. I thought about legal zoom because they may be less expensive than a lawyer. How did you get your LLC started? Thank you!
I am looking at a Duplex and made a little spreadsheet. This is my second investment property and i have typically done the simple math and crunched the numbers but I wanted to know if I am missing anything.
3 bedro...
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I read this article and at the end, the writer said it is better to rent to an illegal immigrant than not to. I have my thoughts but I was wondering what are your thoughts? I'm in the conservative state of Texas but l...
Few Quick questions on how to screen tenants..
What is a good website for background checks and credit check.
Also how long does it usually take to get the information?
Thank you
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I'd like to get more organized in terms of expenses associated with specific properties. So far I've just been using an excel spreadsheet but I'd like to have something more specific.
I manage six properties for mys...
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Looking for some advice - am a first time landlord in morris county nj renting out my one bedroom condo. What is your opinion on using venmo or similar service to collect the rent? Thank you.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/private-equity-buying-u-s-foreclosures-for-hot-rentals-net-8-mortgages.html
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Alright I have a question I'm asking now becuase of the situation I am in.From what I understand investors are able to have 10 properties in their own personal name until banks start declining to continue to loan to t...